Sentencing in Colorado school shooting: A Denver-area judge sentenced former STEM School Highlands Ranch student Devon Erickson to life in prison without parole for the 2019 shooting that killed Kendrick Castillo and injured eight others, saying Erickson showed no remorse. Public safety & health: Colorado mortuary owners Brian and Christopher Cotter face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse plus forgery and theft allegations after investigators found dozens of bodies at Davis Mortuary. Tech + climate policy: A new federal push is funding community mental health clinics and crisis support, including $223.1M for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and upgrades to 988 capacity. Colorado water stress: Coverage highlights how drought and shrinking snowpack are reshaping river flows across the Southwest, raising urgent questions for farms, ecosystems, and communities. Local tech/industry watch: A dual-brand Hilton (Hampton Inn & Suites + Home2 Suites) is planned for Eagle County Regional Airport, targeting an early-2028 opening. AI governance: The IRS reminds tax professionals that AI can assist, but it doesn’t replace professional judgment under Circular 230. Housing innovation: Denver-area modular affordable apartments are being built faster offsite, aiming to chip away at the region’s long affordable-housing timeline.